Forest officials in Erode drive back herd of five elephants into Karnataka
The New Indian Express
January 25, 2023
Forest department officials on Tuesday pushed back a herd of wild elephants
that entered farmlands in villages on the Karnataka border. According to
sources, five elephants strayed from Karnataka’s Honnali in the morning and
entered farmlands in Mettalvadi village. Farmers informed the department
and forest officer S Sathish led a team from Thalavadi and Jeerahalli
ranges and chased away the elephants.
“The five elephants had separated from a big herd and entered Tamil Nadu. A
team of about 50 staff drove the herd back into Karnataka. Seeing the herd
of elephants, the villagers shouted and many people started taking videos
on mobile phones which delayed our efforts,” Sathish said.
“We could continue the task only after controlling the villagers. By
Tuesday afternoon, the elephants were driven back into Arulavadi across the
border. We have informed the Karnataka forest department about the
situation,” Sathish added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jan/25/forest-officials-in-erode-drive-back-herd-of-five-elephants-into-karnataka-2541061.html
Forest officials in Erode drive back herd of five elephants into Karnataka
The New Indian Express
January 25, 2023
Forest department officials on Tuesday pushed back a herd of wild elephants
that entered farmlands in villages on the Karnataka border. According to
sources, five elephants strayed from Karnataka’s Honnali in the morning and
entered farmlands in Mettalvadi village. Farmers informed the department
and forest officer S Sathish led a team from Thalavadi and Jeerahalli
ranges and chased away the elephants.
“The five elephants had separated from a big herd and entered Tamil Nadu. A
team of about 50 staff drove the herd back into Karnataka. Seeing the herd
of elephants, the villagers shouted and many people started taking videos
on mobile phones which delayed our efforts,” Sathish said.
“We could continue the task only after controlling the villagers. By
Tuesday afternoon, the elephants were driven back into Arulavadi across the
border. We have informed the Karnataka forest department about the
situation,” Sathish added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jan/25/forest-officials-in-erode-drive-back-herd-of-five-elephants-into-karnataka-2541061.html